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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1946

Page

9

Boston Wins Two Games From Tribe

Boston swept a doubleheader from Cleveland as Boo Ferriss posted his 23rd win of the season and the Red Sox moved 14 games ahead of the Yankees. Doerr hit two homers in the decisive 13-6 win while Embree lost the opener 2-1. The day also featured NL pennant race battles, including a 14-8 Cardinals win and a 3-2 Cubs victory.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Dave Boo) Ferriss Boson Red Sox Ferriss Cleveand Indians New York Yankees Grover Cleveland Alexander Philadelphia Phillies Wes Ferreil Cleveland Red Embree Indians Bobby Doerr Sox Boston Chicago White Sox St. Louis Philadelphia Athletics Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Brooks Brooklyn Hal Newhouser Hank Greenberg Detroit Tigers Yankee Stadium Harry Gumbert Cubs New York Giants Chicago Boston Braves Pirates Pittsburgh Washington Sherry Robertson Early Wynn St. Louis Brown Philadelphia Athletics

Jack Cooper Wins Martin Race Trophy at Baltimore Regatta

Jack Pop Cooper of Kansas City aged 76, the oldest active outboard racer, won the Glenn L. Martin perpetual trophy at the Baltimore Yacht Club regatta. He also swept both heats in the 19 cubic inch hydroplane event aboard Pops Pup, and took first in the Martin trophy race on Speed Liner over Buckeye Baby and Sea Sled Vv in class H. Eternal Reward captured the American Derby at Washington Park, paying 205.60 for a $2 wager, clocking 1 1/4 miles in 2:03 4-3.

Baltimore Jack Pop" Cooper Kansas City Glenn L. Martin Baltimore Yacht Club Cooper Tiddle River Gibson Bradfield Barnesville Charles C. Schuler Hamilton

How They Stand Sunday Baseball Scores and Schedules

American League results show Detroit 7 New York 2 and Boston 2 18, Cleveland 1 6. Chicago 4 5, Philadelphia 2 8. Washington 45 after four innings. National League tallies Brooklyn 8 8, St. Louis 2 14. Cincinnati 7 1, Philadelphia 6 4, Boston 7 10, Pittsburgh 5 5. Chicago 3 New York 2. American Association games list Lobdy 8 1 Louisville 6 3. Minneapolis 8 5 Milwaukee 6 7. St Paul 2 1 Kansas City 1 4. Indianapolis 3 Columbus 1 1. Upcoming Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston.

Detroit New York Boston Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh American Association Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee Aie Toledo Ae Kansas City Fk Pittshurch American Seagle Club Pet Vets New York Iz Ak

Fullerton's Roundup highlights boxing hopefuls in 19 year old Sama Baroudi

Maurie Waxman touts Sama Baroudi as a rising middleweight prospect from Akron while naming a slew of sports figures and events. The piece mixes boxing publicity with notes on amateur golf qualifiers, Ohio State football reports, and other sports tidbits, including plans for an all-girl halftime band and a reshuffle of public relations efforts.

New York Maurie Waxman Waxman Bobby Ruffin Mike Jacobs Sama Baroudi Akron Mike Spinelli Maurie

Indians Gain On Colonels In AA Race

Indianapolis, in second place, won 8-1 as Steve Roser pitched a three hitter and Ed Klieman allowed seven scattered hits in a 4-1 Indians win. Louisville split a twin bill with Toledo as the Colonels won 3-1 after a first-game 8-6 victory. Kan sas City beat St Paul 2-1 and 4-1, and Milwaukee stopped Milwaukee Brewers in both games 8-6 and 7-5.

Associated Press American Association Indianapolis Louisville H. Roy Kamey Association Steve Roser Redbirds Columbus Ed Klieman Indians Colonels Toledo Murdhens St. Paul Kansas City Blues Karl Crews Tommy Reis Saints Minneapolis Ewald Pyle Milwaukee Brewers

Indians Scramble To Hold Fifth In American League

Cleveland’s slumping Indians shift focus from a division bid to defending fifth place after a two game slip to Boston. The wins, 2 to 1 and 13 to 6, leave Cleveland one game ahead of the Chicago White Sox who have won three straight. The team leads the East coast trip with 44 one run losses on the year.

Boston Cleveland Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Redskins

Stranahan Wins Amateur Title From Smiley

LAKE FOREST Ill AP Frank Stranahan defeated Smiley Quick 4 and 2 to win the Great Lakes Amateur Golf championship ending a noted feud from the Western Amateur in Duluth last month. The 24 year old Toledo golfer extended a courteous victory postmatch while Quick, 37 and a 1946 Public Links titlist recently discharged from the Navy, praised Stranahan with a handshake and complimented good shots.

Lake Forest, Ill Frank Stranahan Smiley Quick Great Lakes Duluth Quick Stranahan Toledo Igolfer Navy Jon Frankie Smiley

Stranahan Beats Millionaire Son In Golf Match

Caddy from Inglewood California used the lead of facing Stranahan a millionaire’s son in a lively round. Stranahan yesterday shot five under par for 34 holes to win the match. Both players posted 72s in the first round keeping the score tied at the start.

Inglewood Calif Stranahan Milionaire

Hendrickson Wins 1946 Caddy Championship At OSU

Chick Hendrickson, 11 year old Sandusky prodigy and national Caddy Champion, defeated Tom Nieporte 4 and 3 in the 35 hole final at Ohio State University golf course. He earned a four year OSU scholarship valued at 1500 dollars, a new golf bag and clubs worth 250 dollars, and a free round trip to Washington to receive the trophy from President Truman, totaling nearly two thousand dollars.

Columbus Chick Hendrickson Sandusky Tom Nieporte Ohio State University OSU Washington Truman

State Track Star Will Tour Europe

NEW YORK Halo Hi rose of Ohio State who was runner up to Bill Smith in the sprint races in the National Swimming Championships at San Diego recently, was scheduled to leave by plane for Europe Saturday to compete in meets in France, Czecho Slovakia, Holland, Belgium and England. Also leaving are five track athletes who will compete in a series of meets in Kingston, Jamaica. They are Tom Carey, sprinter, Elmore Harre, quarter mile, Tom Quinn, half mile and mile, Frank Martin, two and three mile, and Dave Albritton, high jump.

New York Halo Hirose Ohio State Bill Smith San Diego Europe France Czecho- Slovakia Holland Belgium England Kingston Jamaica Tom Carey Elmore Harre Tom Quinn Frank Martin Dave Albritton

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